une peinture
a painting
Elle a accroché la peinture sur le mur.
She hung the painting on the wall.
Vocabulary Section: Around the House, Word of the Day
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pousser
to sprout, to grow
Also:
faire pousser des légumes: to grow vegetables
les plantes poussent bien: the plants are growing well
Vocabulary Section: Around the House, Word of the Day
en avoir pour dix minutes
Actual meaning: to take ten minutes (to do something)
Literal meaning: to have for ten minutes of it
Je dois prendre une douche. J’en ai pour dix minutes.
I have to take a shower. It’ll take 10 minutes.
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Vocabulary Section: Idiom Expressions, Word of the Day
une assiette
a plate
Les assiettes étaient complètement vides à la fin du repas.
The plates were completely empty at the end of the meal.
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Vocabulary Section: Food and Drink, Word of the Day
la poste
the mail
La poste est-elle déjà arrivée?
Has the mail already arrived?
La poste est-elle déjà partie?
Has the mail already gone out?
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Vocabulary Section: Mail and Packages, Word of the Day
la frange
bangs
Voulez-vous garder la frange?
Do you want to keep the bangs?
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Fashion and beauty is a serious part of French culture. Consequently, a trip to the salon or barbershop is tout à fait essentiel. Today’s word is one that can help you while you’re there. For more words on fashion and beauty, click here.
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Vocabulary Section: Fashion and Beauty, Word of the Day
à prix réduits
discounted (literally, at reduced prices)
C’est possible d’acheter des billets d’avion à prix réduits.
It’s possible to buy discounted airline tickets.
le métro
the subway
Prenez le métro pour éviter la circulation.
Take the subway to avoid the traffic.
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Our word is inspired by life in the city, la vie en ville. It’s also a great word to know for travel and getting around.
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se planter
to crash
Mon ordinateur s’est planté. Il faut le redémarrer.
My computer crashed. It has to be restarted.
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Our vocabulary topic is la technologie (technology).
renouveler
to renew
Surtout, il est temps de renouveler nos énergies.
Above all, it’s time to renew our energies.
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